Racial Disparities in Victim Compensation Among Homicide Survivors in the United States
Published online on October 24, 2025
Abstract
Race and Justice, Ahead of Print.
This study investigates racial disparities in victim compensation among families of homicide victims across 18 U.S. states from 2015 to 2023. Using individual-level administrative data and national expenditure records, we find that families of Black ...
This study investigates racial disparities in victim compensation among families of homicide victims across 18 U.S. states from 2015 to 2023. Using individual-level administrative data and national expenditure records, we find that families of Black ...